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Factors affecting the survival of donkeys in semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, D., & Pearson, R. A. (2002). Factors affecting the survival of donkeys in semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa

Paper published in PEARSON, R.A., FIELDING, D. and TABBAA, D. Eds. (2003). Fourth International Colloquium on Working Equines. Proceedings of an International Colloquium held at Al Baath University, Hama, Syria April 20-26 2002. SPANA, 14 John Street... Read More about Factors affecting the survival of donkeys in semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa..

Addressing gaps in the availability of travel behaviour data. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Schmoecker, J., Cooper, J. A., Polak, J. W., & Wigan, M. (2003). Addressing gaps in the availability of travel behaviour data.

The aim of this paper is to present the results of a project undertaken to identify key areas in which shortcomings in the collection, processing and dissemination of travel behavioural data have held back needed research and, building on this, to de... Read More about Addressing gaps in the availability of travel behaviour data..

Genetic algorithms and timetabling (2003)
Book Chapter
Ross, P., Hart, E., & Corne, D. (2003). Genetic algorithms and timetabling. In A. Ghosh, & K. Tsutsui (Eds.), Advances in Evolutionary Optimisation. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18965-4_30

Genetic algorithms can be used to search very large spaces, and it would seem natural to use them for tackling the nastier kinds of timetabling problem. We completed an EPSRC-funded project on this last year, and distribute a free package that handle... Read More about Genetic algorithms and timetabling.

R-wave detection using continuous wavelet modulus maxima. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Romero Legarreta, I., Addison, P., Grubb, N. R., Clegg, G. R., Robertson, C. E., Fox, K. A. A., & Watson, J. N. (2003, September). R-wave detection using continuous wavelet modulus maxima. Presented at Computers in Cardiology

Modulus maxima derived from the continuous wavelet transform offers an enhanced time-frequency analysis technique for ECG signal analysis. Features within the ECG can be shown to correspond to various morphologies in the continuous modulus maxima dom... Read More about R-wave detection using continuous wavelet modulus maxima..

The Structural behaviour of timber joints made with fully overlapping nails. (2003)
Thesis
Porteous, A. The Structural behaviour of timber joints made with fully overlapping nails. (Thesis). Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2787

An integrated programme of experimental and analytical work was carried out to evaluate the nonlinear
semi-rigid characteristics of timber connections using fully overlapping nails subjected to short
duration lateral loading and moment. The investi... Read More about The Structural behaviour of timber joints made with fully overlapping nails..

An agent-based Bayesian method for network intrusion detection. (2003)
Thesis
Pikoulas, J. (2003). An agent-based Bayesian method for network intrusion detection. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4057

Security is one of the major issues in any network and on the Internet. It encapsulates many different areas, such as protecting individual users against intruders, protecting corporate systems against damage, and protecting data from intrusion. It i... Read More about An agent-based Bayesian method for network intrusion detection..

A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions. (2003)
Report
Paterson, T., Cannon, A., Raguenaud, C., Russell, G., Armstrong, K. E., MacDonald, S. M., …Kennedy, J. (2003). A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions

Taxonomy has been described as “the science of documenting biodiversity”, which involves collecting, naming, describing, identifying and classifying specimens of organisms (Keogh, 1995). Descriptions are the fundamental information units used in the... Read More about A methodology for composing well-defined character descriptions..

Gaze tracking and its application to video coding for sign language. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Muir, L. J., Richardson, I., & Leaper, S. (2003). Gaze tracking and its application to video coding for sign language.

Sign language communication via videotelephone has demanding visual quality requirements. In order to optimise video coding for sign language it is necessary to quantify the importance of areas of the video scene. Eye movements of deaf users are trac... Read More about Gaze tracking and its application to video coding for sign language..

The importance of transport in business location decisions-scoping study. (2003)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Greig, M., Smyth, A., & Cooper, J. A. (2003). The importance of transport in business location decisions-scoping study

The aim of this project was to review current literature of issues considered by businesses in choosing where they locate / relocate and in particular, the significance and importance to which transport is a factor within that decision-making process... Read More about The importance of transport in business location decisions-scoping study..

Resolving transport issues in rural areas: research report. (2003)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Bond, S., & Hollywood, E. (2003). Resolving transport issues in rural areas: research report

The overall purpose of this study was to identify a means of improving access to public services for the residents of Argyll and Bute who need an effective and integrated transport system to enable them to access health and other services both locall... Read More about Resolving transport issues in rural areas: research report..

Midwives of the soul: the spirituality of birth. (2003)
Journal Article
McHugh, N. (2002). Midwives of the soul: the spirituality of birth. Midwifery matters / Association of Radical Midwives. 97. . 4-5. . ISSN 0961-1479.

The intention of this article is to focus on the spirituality of birth in an attempt to recognise how all the elements of birth can blend into a synergy of celebration that transcends the inadequacies of contemporary care systems.

Re-reading Edward Weston. (2003)
Book Chapter
McGrath, R. (2003). Re-reading Edward Weston. In L. Wells (Ed.), The Photography Reader (327-337). Routledge

Channelling expertise from Napier’s HCI group – human-centred knowledge transfer. (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McEwan, T., Benyon, D., & Turner, S. (2003). Channelling expertise from Napier’s HCI group – human-centred knowledge transfer. In H. Johnson (Ed.), HCI 2003 - Designing for Society

The scope of the activities of Napier University’s HCI Group includes technology transfer, which led recently a national award. UCD is a typically mature set of ideas now ready for transfer, but as technology transfer gives way to knowledge transfer,... Read More about Channelling expertise from Napier’s HCI group – human-centred knowledge transfer..